Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona

Sep 9, 2019

Uwe Leonhard Gross, age 78, died of natural causes on September 9th 2019, surrounded by his family, in Surprise, Arizona.Uwe is survived by his wife, Cliona Gross of 51 years; his son, Jarret Gross and wife Kelly; daughter Deirdre Coots and husband Zach; and daughter Tanya Dickinson and husband Peter. Uwe was also the proud Opa to eight loving grandchildren,...

Sep 2, 2019

Rita Eileen Jorgenson passed away on September 2nd, 2019 in Surprise, AZ. Born on October 18th, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska to Clem and Agnes Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents Clem and Agnes Johnson, brothers Clem Junior, Robert, Phillip and Sister Barbara Menshek. She is survived by her Children Daniel McClurg, Kathy Jambor (Mike) and Joe Friell...

Aug 28, 2019

Affectionately known as "The Earl of Wickenburg", Earl Valentine Joseph Temerowski passed away peacefully at his home in Wickenburg on Aug. 28, 2019, at the age of 84.Earl was born May 15, 1935, to Victor and Viola (Jenson) Temerowski in Hamtramck, Mich. Following Viola's death, when Earl was 14 years old, he and his younger brothers were placed in Boysville...

Aug 27, 2019

Bonnie L. KerriganMarch 25, 1934 to August 27, 2019Bonnie Kerrigan passed away on August 27, 2019 at her home in Wickenburg, Arizona. She was born on March 25, 1934 to Henry Hanson and Edna Hanson-Mastalka in Denver, Colorado. Bonnie had a great passion for her family, quilting, cruising the oceans, and following both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs.Bonnie...

Aug 21, 2019

Karl Gabriel Miller, aka: "Little Karl" & "K.G.", age 57, transitioned into eternal life with our Lord, on August 21, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona, passing peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Karl was born Sept. 30, 1961 to Karl Alden and Carol Marie (Young) Miller in Wickenburg, AZ, where he was raised and spent most of his life. In his...

Aug 16, 2019

OBITUARY OF JAMES LEWIS CORBETJames Lewis Corbet, a lifelong Arizona resident passed away August 16, 2019, in Wickenburg, Arizona. Born May 13, 1939, in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in Yuma, Arizona, attending Crane Elementary School, and Yuma Union High School, graduating a proud Yuma Union "Criminal", and an accomplished athlete earning varsity letters in football, basketball and wrestling. He held...

Aug 7, 2019

Elizabeth Bundesen (61) passed away at her home on August 7, 2019.Liz enjoyed spending time in her garden and tending to her plants. She loved taking photos of nature, flowers and especially sunsets. Liz was a nurturer. Her door was always open and she always made home feel like home. Her gentle kindness touched the hearts of many. She is...

Aug 7, 2019

Berry Thomas Batterton, age 58 passed away at home on August 7th, 2019 in Wickenburg, AZ. He was surrounded by his loving family.Berry was born in Winchester, Kentucky on December 2, 1960. He was born to Carolyn Abner. He helped raise his brothers and sister until he joined the Navy in 1979.In his adventures, he met the love of his...

Jul 26, 2019

John R. BurdenOn July 26, 2019, John threw a saddle on Big Enough, climbed aboard and rode off into the light on that trail that we all must travel at some point. He was 90 years young. the eldest son of Jack and Sophie Burden, he was born on January 14, 1929. He and his sister Sophie B. Echeverria and...

Jul 22, 2019

Sept. 25, 1935 - July 22,2019. Mary L. Tolley passed away on July 22 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Sept. 25, 1935 to Stanley and Marian Locke in Springfield, Illinois.Mary had a great compassion for animals and nature. She had been a Docent with The Living Desert in Palm Springs. Mary lived many years in Idyllwild, California...

Jul 16, 2019

Linda June Parker, 73, of Wickenburg, Arizona, passed away at 5:30am on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Wickenburg Community Hospital. Her husband and both of her sons were with her when her struggle with COPD came to an end.Linda was born in Gallup, New Mexico on June 13, 1946, to Arthur and Verna (Johnson) Puffer. Linda grew up in Durango,...

Jul 15, 2019

Mark W. Snodgrass, age 61, passed away on July 15, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Mark was born February 10, 1958 in Phoenix to Raymond L. and Theresa A. Snodgrass. He attended schools in Phoenix and Wickenburg and later graduated from Univ. of Arizona. Mark was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings: John Snodgrass, Paula...

Jul 12, 2019

John Edmund Burke was born in St. Paul Minnesota on December 31, 1942 to Irene and John Edmund Burke, Sr., joining his older sister, Barbara Ann Burke. In June of 1944, his sister Marie Margaret Burke arrived to complete the family. The family moved to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area in 1952, lived on Arcadia Lane, and the children attended Scottsdale schools...

Jul 7, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

Robert Joyner age 84 of Wickenburg, passed away June 25, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona surrounded by his faithful caregivers at Sun View Estates Home Care Center. He was preceded in death by his son Adam.Robert or "Bob" as he was known by his friends was born in 1934 to the late Kenneth and Margaret Joyner in Brooklyn, New York. His...

Jun 22, 2019

Diane M. Ostrander, age 55, passed away on June 22, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Diane was born August 30, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa to Noman and Marcella Ballard. She married Matthew Ostrander making their home in Surprise. She and Matt Owned and Operated Hayden's Flooring in Surprise for many years. Diane was preceded in death by her husband Matt...

Jun 10, 2019

Lucie Rugg Alderman died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes on June 10, 2019, in Surprise, Arizona, at the age of 80. Lucie is survived by her husband Arnold Alderman, son Kendall Alderman (Anne Marie) of Connecticut, daughter Zefora Alderman (Dawn) of Beaverton, Oregon, daughter Kim Legler (Ryan) of Milwaukie, Oregon, grandchildren Emily, Katie, Mike, and Nicodemus Alderman, as...

Jun 10, 2019

Charles Edmond Shayne, age 69, passed away on June 10, 2019 at his home in Congress, Arizona. Chas was born on February 21, 1950 in West Point, NY to Charles and Jacquelline Shayne. He was the oldest of 12 in the family. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He later worked for years as a heavy equipment operator. Chas...

Jun 5, 2019

Eva Elizabeth Koressel, age 89, passed away on June 5, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. Eva was born March 16, 1930 in Slick, Oklahoma to Melvin Greenwood and Birdie Briggs Greenwood. Eva was raised and attended schools there and later married Linus Koressel. They came to the Phoenix area in 1956. Eva worked as an administrative assistant at the Dept. of...

Jun 2, 2019

Heaven Just Got a Bit More SparkleGladys Vidella Swanette Ekstadt Leach passed away on June 2, 2019, at her home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Born April 11, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, Gladys was the daughter of Hilma Swanson and Eduard Ekstadt, and the younger sister of Karna Ekstadt Danielson. Gladys married the love of her life, William Bernard Leach, in 1970...